OPEN-O Reaches Release 1.0 as Member Count Grows

The OPEN-Orchestrator Project (OPEN-O), which is developing an open source software framework and orchestrator to enable agile SDN and NFV operations, reached an important milestone - Release 1.0 is now available. OPEN-O Release 1.0, which is called "SUN", the gap between virtualized functions and connectivity services for brownfield environments for both residential and enterprise virtualized customer premises equipment (vCPE) use cases. "OPEN-O...

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BT Picks Nuage for SD-WAN

BT has selected Nuage Networks from Nokia for its future software defined WAN service. An intitial launch is planned for early 2017. Financial terms were not disclosed. BT said its SD-WAN service is specifically being developed to serve global organisations using a cloud-based IT consumption model and will complement BT’s existing IP and Ethernet VPN offering. In the coming months, BT will unveil further details of its roadmap for other software-defined...

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ADVA Debuts One Network Edge Portfolio

ADVA Optical Networking unveiled its One Network Edge portfolio of devices designed to help service providers respond to growing demand for high-value communication solutions. ADVA's One Network Edge, which utilizes the ADVA FSP 150 product family, combines a mixture of hardware and software that ensures quick and easy service implementation with low operational impact. One Network Edge simplifies the challenge of security, synchronization and service...

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Zayo Acquires Silicon Valley Data Center for $12.8 Million

Zayo has acquired a data center in Santa Clara, California - its first in Silicon Valley - for $12.8 million. Zayo has 1,500 route miles of fiber in the SF Bay Area. The facility, located at 5101 Lafayette Street, includes 26,900 total square feet and three megawatts (MW) of critical power. The location is adjacent to the recently completed Levi’s Stadium and connects to multiple data centers in Silicon Valley via Zayo-owned fiber assets. The facility...

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Windstream to Acquire Earthlink for $1.1 Billion

Windstream will acquire Earthlink in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.1 billion, including debt. Upon closing of the transaction, Windstream shareholders will own approximately 51 percent and EarthLink shareholders will own approximately 49 percent of the combined company. The combined company will have increased scale and scope giving it the ability to leverage best practices across a broader platform, and offer customers expanded...

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Noviflow Scales Up its OpenFlow Switching

NoviFlow, a start-up based in Montreal, released a new version of OpenFlow 1.3/1.4/1.5 switching software aimed at large-scale networks. Key new features of NoviWare supporting large-scale deployment introduced in release 400.1 include: OpenFlow queues and up to one million meters for use with QoS mechanisms Dynamic provisioning of ports in LAG Plug-and-Play deployment support for large installations:- Switch IP address default set via DHCP - gRPC...

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Dolan Family Ventures Sets Sights on Tech Start-ups

Dolan Family Ventures, a new investment company founded by Kristin and James L. Dolan, announced that it is seeking investment opportunities in data, analytics and technology-based businesses. DFV will be led by Kristin Dolan, who is a founder and the Managing Partner. Ms. Dolan most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Cablevision Systems Corporation, leading all aspects of the company’s cable operations, overseeing thousands of employees,...

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Telia Carrier Expands Backbone to Zagreb

Telia Carrier has activatd a new point of presence (PoP) in Zagreb, Croatia, now providing wholesale IP transit and Ethernet services for carriers, content and cloud providers. Telia Carrier said the new PoP allows it to expand the reach of its top-two ranked global IP backbone, AS1299, to Croatia and adjacent countries. "Telia Carrier is dedicated to delivering a responsive, connected experience to address the continued demand in the Eastern...

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